A 2019 social media post from Sanders has resurfaced by Republicans amid criticism of Donald Trump's national intelligence director pick.
A social media post from five years ago from Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with Democrats, in support of Tulsi Gabbard has resurfaced amid Democratic criticism of President-elect Donald Trump's decision to make her the director of national intelligence.Since winning the 2024 presidential election earlier this month, Trump has announced several Cabinet and political nominations, including Gabbard as director of national intelligence.
In 2017, Gabbard had a secret meeting with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, who is an ally of Russia, and in 2019, she told MSNBC that she does not believe Assad is an enemy of the United States. Gabbard has also described Assad as a 'brutal dictator.'Some Democrats have expressed concern over Gabbard's allegiance, including Representative Jason Crow of Colorado, who told NBC News he has 'deep questions about where her loyalties lie.
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